Public transport in Salzburg
In the city of Salzburg, there are two main types of public transportation: buses and trolleybuses. Salzburg does not have a subway or tram network. Each bus and trolleybus line is assigned a unique number, making it easy for passengers to identify their transportation. Trolleybuses cover a significant portion of the routes in the city and extend beyond the city limits. Both types of transport offer standard tickets, and a one-hour ticket allows you to travel from one point to another, even if you need to change lines. Salzburg is a relatively small town, so it takes less than an hour to travel through it.
Tickets for public transportation in Salzburg can be purchased from various sources, with prices varying depending on the point of sale (as of 2024). I recommend buying online with the Salzburg Verkehr App.
- Tickets purchased from the bus driver cost 3 euros for a single ticket and 6.40 euros for a 24-hour ticket.
- Tickets purchased from the ticket vending machine at the bus stop cost 2.40 euros for a single ticket and 4.70 euros for a 24-hour ticket.
- Tickets purchased from tobacco shops and ticket offices of city buses cost 2.40 euros for a single ticket and 4.70 euros for a 24-hour ticket. However, these tickets are sold only in blocks of five pieces.
- If you buy a ticket from a ticket office or vending machine, you must validate it before boarding. Unfortunately, ticket inspections are frequent, and the penalty for traveling without a valid ticket is 85 euros!
Having tickets for events such as Music Festivals, football, and ice hockey matches allows you to use public transport for free two hours before and after the event. Children under the age of six can use public buses for free.
No need to purchase bus tickets with a Salzburg Tourist Card, but it is essential to write down the date and time of first use on the card before boarding.
S-Bahn train lines connect Salzburg with the suburbs and nearby cities, including Freilassing and Berchtesgaden in Germany.
POSTBUS provides transportation to the suburbs. For more information, travelers can refer to the schedule. The central POSTBUS bus station is located at Salzburg's Hauptbahnhof train station.
The Mirabellplatz and Ferdinand Hanusch Platz squares are Salzburg's two most important transport hubs, where most urban transport lines intersect.
